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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning and Development March 1 1989WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE March 1, 1989 The meeting was called to order by Committee member Will Roehl with Emily Jackson present. Committee Chairman Tom Burton was absent. Also present were Dan Taylor and Carl Batchelor, Planning; and Ted Smith. 1. ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LYNDEN - NOOKSACK VALLEY SUBAREA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP FROM RESIDENTIAL RURAL TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL, AND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FROM RES.- RURAL -TWO DWELLINGS PER ACRE TO GEN. COMM. FOR A 0.78 ACRE PARCEL EAST GUIDE MERIDIAN, NORTH OF EAST WISER LAKE ROAD Batchelor explained this ordinance. The plan would be to move the RVs currently parked close to the right -of -way to a lot further south. The advantages of allowing this rezone would be that the owner would be forced to clean up the lot with proper access to the property from the road and make parking spaces. RoehI said we need to ask Buildings and Codes 1f they can enforce violations with present resources. Roehl mowed to recommend adoption of this ordinance with an added clause stating that all enforcement expenses, including attorney fees, may be recouped from the owner. Motion carried. 2. THE GAS STATION ISSUE IN POINT ROBERTS Taylor explained the changes he has been working on in the interim zoning code change that would make gas stations a conditional use in Point Roberts. After some discussion and clarification Taylor agreed to revise this ordinance further. Jackson asked if a recommendation should be made before Council. Roehl moved to recommend adoption of an ordinance extending the moratorium until January 1990 or until the Comprehensive Plan is in place (whichever comes first). Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 11:50 a.m. Bar ra Maher, C erk WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON William P. Roehl, Member